Shape in Malayalam

ആകൃതി (aakrithi) is shape, the outline or figure of a thing, and it is the word in geometry lessons and in plain description. രൂപം (roopam) is broader, covering shape, form and the whole look of something.

Most common translation

ആകൃതി (aakrithi)

Shape, form, figure.

ഈ പാത്രത്തിന്റെ ആകൃതി വട്ടമാണ്.

ee paathrathinte aakrithi vattamaanu.

The shape of this vessel is round.

All Malayalam words for “shape”

vannam is shape in the sense of size and build, prakrithi is nature or original character, and darsham, roopakam and nizhal list shape only among several other senses.

Common questions

How do you say shape in Malayalam?

ആകൃതി (aakrithi).

What is the difference between aakrithi and roopam?

aakrithi is the outline or geometric shape; roopam is the fuller form or appearance.